E.E. Cummings- Defender of Individualism and Non-Conformity E. E. Cummings established himself as one of the greatest poets of the twentieth century‚ triumphing in hundreds of poems that struck his readers with a sense of awe and imagination. Cummings’ poems stand out among other poems as amazingly unique. Cummings was a staunch advocator of the individual‚ going against the grain of traditional‚ conformist poet. Cummings experimented with words on a page to make pictures and called it poetry;
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the philosophical value like ethical egoism of the author‚ since he himself developed a philosophical system‚ Objectivism‚ and other concept like sanction of the victim‚ and other values regarding to government and business‚ property rights and individualism‚ and theory of sex. The story is surrounded a railroad company and its operators‚ the Taggarts‚ and the two main characters‚ Dagny Taggart and John Galt‚ who together face several conflicts in the business with the government. After exploring many
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challenging decision in a convoluted situation demonstrates their personality and individualism. In the story‚ Mary refuses to sign the petition that every other parent at the party signed saying "I don’t think we have the right." This petition was to convince the municipality to build a lane through Mrs. Fullerton’s house‚ which would force her to abandon her home. Mary‚ by declining to sign the petition‚ demonstrated her individualism and her personality. She revealed to everyone that she is a person that
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Literary works are able to shape an individual. The Republic by Plato contributed to how the American government system works; To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee continues to fight racism and inequality; literature is a major factor in the evolution of both the society and the individual. This is exemplified in a number of historical figures‚ though perhaps the best example of novels’ effects on an individual is Frankenstein’s Monster of Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein; or‚ a Modern Prometheus. However
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American Civil War‚ following the Gothic and Romanticism movements and preceding the Realism movement. At this time in the United States‚ a shift of personal experience and writing styles occurred‚ from a previous radical unity to the new pertinent individualism. The new movement welcomed in slower‚ more self-centric ways to live‚ survive‚ and prioritize everything about American life. A couple of the most influential Transcendental
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Prompt: Although the development of the Trans-Mississippi West is popularly associated with hardy individualism‚ it was in fact largely dependent on the federal government. Assess the validity of this statement with specific reference to western economic activities in the 19th century. In the late 1800s and early 1900s‚ the idea of the far west captivated many. The chance to begin life anew attracted thousands of individuals and families alike to move out west and escape their current life‚ which
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Utilitarian‚ Individualism‚ Moral-rights‚ and Commutative Justice views. These views are used to determine and assess if a behavior is ethical or unethical. Utilitarian view holds that moral behavior produces the greatest good for the greatest number (Schermerhorn 2015). This approach‚ decision maker are expected to consider the effect of every decision from all parties then select the one that optimizes satisfaction for the maximum number of people (Brown University 2011). The Individualism views of
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become an independent‚ developed adult‚ one must not simply conform to societal norms. Whether it be inciting social change‚ or creating some of the most successful men in history‚ Emerson’s aphorism very much applies to today’s society. Without individualism and nonconformity‚ there is no change. Throughout history‚ it is rarely those who conform to society whose names we remember. Instead‚ it has been the individuals who challenge authority and break the norm who make the greatest impact. The principle
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Hutchinson was considered “an outbreak of dangerous individualism” with her Quaker idea of “inner light” which allowed everyone direct access to God (http://xroads.virginia.edu/%7eCAP/PURITAN/purhist.html#pil‚ 5). This was in direct conflict with the Puritan belief that “the Bible was the Lord’s revealed word
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Define individualism and explain its importance within liberal ideology The liberal ideology is formed on several ideologies. Individualism is considered one of the most crucial. It’s involved in most liberal characteristics like freedom‚ the economy and the role of the state. But there is notable division between modern and classic liberalists as to what it focuses on with modern liberalists focusing on individuality and classics believe in utilitarianism and and social darwinism. However it
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